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Where is the desktop directory on Windows 11?


The desktop folder or the desktop directory on Windows 11, 10, ... is especially useful when you have different users on the PC! 




1.) ... Your own desktop directory under Windows 11!
2.) ... In Windows 11, open the desktop folder for all users!
3.) ... More information about the desktop folder under Windows 11!
4.) ... Activate the standard desktop icons under Windows 11!



1.) Your own desktop directory under Windows 11!

1. Start Windows Explorer as always!

2. Press the F4 key and enter %UserProfile%  

3. Click on Desktop 

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 4)

This is the correct folder path to your personal desktop if you press Windows + D, or just desktop, open the virtual desktop folder!

(Image-1) The desktop directory ergo folder on Windows 11!
The desktop directory ergo folder on Windows 11!

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2.) With Windows 11 open the desktop folder for all users!


1. Start Windows Explorer as always!

2. Press the F4 key and enter shell:common desktop

2b. Optional Windows + R key combination and  shell:common desktop


The directory C:\Users\Public\Desktop is responsible for all users, if a shortcut is created here, it will appear on the virtual desktop of all users!

(Image-2) The desktop directory on Windows 11 for all Users!
The desktop directory on Windows 11 for all Users!

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3.) More information about the desktop folder under Windows 11!




The real desktop directory (folder) and the desktop you see are not one and the same on Windows, here is a simple example of how to open these folders to answer the question many users have asked what the path name of the desktop is is on Windows and how do I find the desktop wallpaper folder?

See also:

► Understand Windows user profiles!
► Back up and restore saved user names and passwords!




4.) ... Activate the standard desktop icons under Windows 11!




1. Please start running dialog  Windows +R

2. Enter  desk.cpl, 5 

3. and activate the default desktop icons


►►  Why are the desktop icons disappearing?


(Image-4) Enable standard desktop icons under Windows 10!
Enable standard desktop icons under Windows 10!

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